Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06
The Coming Horse.

The Coming Horse.
Of all the animals in the lower order
of creation none approach to a fuller de-
gree of human Intelligence than the
horse. We admire hin for his strength
beauty of symmetry, docility and faith
fulness, and none but a british mau
would maltreat and abuse him. In the
collection of statistics tor the Govern
ment and state, our interests have for
years been identified with those of The
farmer, and a matter of careful consid-
eratiUn has been the farmers horse. We
have seen the farmer attach a span of
heavy draft horses to his carriage to
convey the family 10 church. He would
make chirky chirupy noise with his
mouth embling that of a dying locust
on thOrnbush, and then lean for ward
on the seat awaiting the result of the
action, while his team, with all their
effort, would make no more progress Ii
onward than mud turtle on Sims
bank. He would reach the church at
the moment tae minister had reach
ed his filthy, aud return home with
only half the degree of edifying
grace to which he was entitled, This is
not the farmers horse-and again we
nave seen MIN on his pleasure p ride
To The picnic OF the Farmers Club, driv.
ing u vicious and spirited animal, whose
eyes showed white as snOWball5, and
whose ears lay level upon his neck; the
gaze of the owner was riVeted on his
steed, and his friends passed by unno
ticed and unsaluted. The hair of his
children on the seat beside him stood
on end, and the eyeUalls of his wife, fig
uratlvely speaking, hung out upon her
cheeks in terror and apprehension.
This is not the farmer horse. We have
seen the horse which, when lashed by
his master, wOuid travel at terrific
rate of speed, and when pulled down to
a walk would make no more headway
than delinquent taxpayer on his way
to the treasurer's Office. To sum up, sr
have seen the faDcy trotter to the
plough, and the heavy draft horse unseI
saddle and light harness, and we have
asked ourselves the question, as there
no remedy for ,hls?" Can we not lind a
nedium-a horse with all the qualities
OF strength, symmetry. style, aud beauty
Of action, and yet not wanting in SIZE? !?
In the beautiful valley of Cleveland,
province OF old England, live people
noted for their superior breed of horses
Ehs district owes its superiority in the
production of this beauLlful race 10 the
possession of definite breed, formed
not by accidental mixture, but by con
tinued cultivation. Tney are in color ii
beautiful bay, and derive their nam-
from their color and the locality in
which they originated. They are In
great request for city use at high prices,
and are always desirable Oh tie farm
The stock of PURE Cleveland Bays is
very scarce in America, aud The writer,
learning that DR.. Wn. Estep, of Loytis-
vile, bad imported at much expense. The
only one now in Belmont or adjoining
counties, visited bin for the purpose of
ascertainiBg whether what had been
written 10 his favor was true. We were
courteously received by the doctor, who
accompanied us to his stables, and we
we're introduced to the noted
CLEVELAND BAY"
Being gentle. he allow US to examine
his good points and handle bim while in
the stall, and then he was led out by
his keeper. The exclamation made by
an intelligent farmer, who stood near,
He is horse" would designate a far.
mers opinion of his meriGs-out the gen.
eral reader will ask for more definite
description. He is large elegant
horse weighing perhaps 400 pounds =
line head-full bright eye-lOng arcbed
neck-oblique shoulders deep chest -
short back-long quarters-strong cordy
legs, with fiat perfect fee5-fow-
iug mane and tail. Size enough for gen.
eral work, and style enough for a gem
tlemans' coach, in Centra. Park We
could not fail to admire the noble ami
mai which in spirited play would one
moment leap high in the air and the
next full of ali gentleness, approach his
keeper with foot extended, for famil-
lar and much enjoyed shake. At the
funeral his gentleness approximates to a
spirit of sadness; attached to the car
riage he draws his mistress speedily, yet
carefully over the road. When bis mas
ter mounts him he makes his gait as
Dear 2:40 as he can, and when he at.
tempts TO draw a load it has TO come or
break. In conclusion he is the coming
horse.
HARRY CLAY
was next introduced and led out by bis
keeper, but as he is SO well known to
the people of Belmont county. we will
not consume space only TO say, that one
of his colts IA young mare) WAS recently
sold for the snug sum, of $500.
Tie Doctors stables are complete and
kept in the best manner. His stalls are
filled with horses and ponies, some of
them under harness and respond to the
tapping of the bell Harry Clay is car
I'd for by, Mr.. Samuel Lucas, aud
Cleveland Bay by. Mr.. Wm. Boyd They
have also the general care of the stables
and much is due to their faithfulness
and skill. The DR.. has been interested
in the best breeds of horses for 40 years
and has Carried away many premiums by
honest competition. The writer has 10
interest IN the introduction of anv
breed of horses but submit this article
with an earnest desire To advance the
interest of our farmer friends, and as
deserved tribute to worth and enter
prise. j.